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Springhead School

Community special school · Scarborough · YO12 4HA

Ages 2–19 · 109 pupils · North Yorkshire

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

11.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-07-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)39.7%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
11.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
68

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill112%

109 pupils · 97 places

Pupils on roll
109
Boys / girls
73 / 36
School capacity
97
Capacity fill
109 / 97 (112%)
Free school meals
61.3%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Ms Elizabeth Cargill

Location

Address
Barry's Lane
Postcode
YO12 4HA
Town
Scarborough
County
North Yorkshire
Local authority
North Yorkshire
District
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Scarborough and Whitby
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–19, in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, 109 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 61.3%. SEN provision includes: VI - Visual Impairment; HI - Hearing Impairment; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder….

Open schools in Scarborough
34
Academies among open schools in Scarborough
44% (15)
Open schools in YO12
14
Open schools in North Yorkshire LA
382

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ScarboroughNear YO12

  • Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Scarborough · YO12 4HF · North Yorkshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM41.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Scarborough University Technical College

    Ofsted: Good

    University technical college · Secondary

    Scarborough · YO11 2JW · North Yorkshire

    Ages 13–19

    • Att840.2
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+25%
    • Absence7.9%

    0.4 miles away

  • Childhaven Community Nursery School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding

    Local authority nursery school · Nursery

    Scarborough · YO11 1UB · North Yorkshire

    Ages 2–5

    • FSM0.0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Scarborough College

    Other independent school

    Scarborough · YO11 3BA · North Yorkshire

    Ages 3–18

    • Att837.0
    • EM5+0%

    0.8 miles away

  • Westwood Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy alternative provision converter

    Scarborough · YO11 2PG · North Yorkshire

    Ages 11–16

    0.9 miles away

  • Gladstone Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Scarborough · YO12 7DD · North Yorkshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS259%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM34.0%

    0.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Elizabeth Cargill
Telephone
01723367829
Website
http://www.springhead.n-yorks.sch.uk/

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